American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (Celebrated since 1915, always first full week of May)

May 6-14

National Pet Week (American Veterinary Medical Association, first full week in May)

May 12

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (Second Saturday in May)

May 12

Take Your Cat To Work Day

May 28

Memorial Day

June 2018

Adopt-a-Cat Month®. From the American Humane Association.

Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month. From the ASPCA.

National Pet Preparedness Month

This month, timed for the first month of hurricane season, urges people with pets to make preparations in case they should be hit by a disaster…and that includes making plans for what you would do with your cat in case of a hurricane, tornado, flood or other natural disaster.

June 4

Hug Your Cat Day

June 3-9

Pet Appreciation Week. (First week in June)

June 10

World Pet Memorial Day (Second Saturday in June)

June 11

Just One Day

June 19

Animal Rights Awareness Week

June 21

First Day of Summer

July 2018

National Lost Pet Prevention Month™.

Learn how to keep your pets from becoming lost in this month-long observance launched by PetHub

July 4

Independence Day

July 15

National Pet Fire Safety Day. (Sponsored by the The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), ADT Security Services and the American Kennel Club® (AKC)

July 21

National Craft for your Local Shelters Day

July 31

National Mutt Day

August 2018

Art Appreciation Month

August 8

International Cat Day

August 15

National Check the Chip Day. (AVMA and the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) joined together to create “Check the Chip Day.”)

August 17

National Black Cat Appreciation Day

August 19, 2017

International Homeless Animals’ Day®

August 22

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

August 28

Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

August 30

National Holistic Pet Day

August 26

National Dog Day

September 2018

Happy Cat Month

Established by the CATalyst Council

National Disaster Preparedness Month

Lead by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps and The Advertising Council, this effort encourages individuals, families, businesses and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies. Visit Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov.

September 3

Labor Day

September 11

National Pet Memorial Day. (Established by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC). Second Sunday in September)

Last full week in September

Deaf Pet Awareness Week. (By Petfinder.com)

September 13

Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day. (A day dedicated to the issue of pet birth defects including information on identification, prevention and treatment. Sponsored by the MBJungle Foundation.)

September 22

National Deaf Pet Awareness Week

September 22

First Day of Fall

September 28

World Rabies Day. Sponsored by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control

October 2018

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

National Book Month

National Pet Wellness Month

October 4

World Animal Day

October 7-12

Animal Welfare Week. (AVMA) (First Full Week of October)

October 12

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day

October 14-20

National Veterinary Technician Week. (Sponsored by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America)

October 16

Global Cat Day (Previously Feral Cat Day, Alley Cat Allies)

October 21

Cure4Cats Day (Winn Feline Foundation)

October 29

National Cat Day

October 30

National Black Cat Day in the UK.

October 31

Halloween

November 2018

Senior Adopt a Senior Pet Month

National Pet Awareness Month

National Senior Pet Month

Pet Cancer Awareness Month

Pet Diabetes Month

November 6

Elections

November 4-10

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, sponsored by the Humane Society of the US (First full week of November)

November 17

National Take a Hike Day

November 17

National Black Cat Day

November 22

Thanksgiving

November 23

Black Friday

November 26

Cyber Monday

November 27

Tuesday Giving Day

December 2018

December 2-10

Hanukkah

December 21

First Day of Winter

December 25

Christmas

December 26

Kwanzaa

December 31

New Year's Eve

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People love their cats, but they don't understand them. At Paws for Reflection, we blog to bridge that gap, writing about cat health, cat news and cat tales. We delve into why cats are the absolute best soul mates. We sprinkle in a little humor with lots of travel tips, photos and a few feline tales, making Paws for Reflection a must stop for cat information on the cat crazed Internet.
BJ is an award-winning blogger/journalist, communications professional and photographer.